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Monday, July 12, 2021
Foreign Relations
To receive a closed briefing on S.J.Res. 10, to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq, focusing on recent U.S. military strikes in Iraq and Syria.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Armed Services
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr., of California, to be Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness,
Carlos Del Toro, of Virginia, to be Secretary of the Navy,
Kathleen S. Miller, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary,
Mara Elizabeth Karlin, of Wisconsin, to be an Assistant Secretary, and
Michael Lee Connor, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army, all of the Department of Defense.
Finance
Business meeting to consider the nominations of
Sarah Bianchi, of Virginia, to be Deputy United States Trade Representative (Asia, Africa, Investment, Services, Textiles, and Industrial Competitiveness), with the rank of Ambassador,
Jayme Ray White, of Washington, to be a Deputy United States Trade Representative (Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle East, Labor, and Environment), with the rank of Ambassador, and
Melanie Anne Egorin, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Arun Venkataraman, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service, and
Damon Y. Smith, of Maryland, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Gentry O. Smith, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary (Diplomatic Security), Rena Bitter, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary (Consular Affairs), Monica P. Medina, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, and Marc Evans Knapper, of California, to be Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, all of the Department of State.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Catherine Elizabeth Lhamon, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Elizabeth Merrill Brown, of Maryland, to be General Counsel, and Roberto Josue Rodriguez, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, all of the Department of Education.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Dilawar Syed, of California, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
Appropriations
Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2022 for the USPS Office of Inspector General and USPS service issues.
Judiciary
Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights
Hearings to examine anticompetitive conduct in prescription drug markets.
Intelligence
To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Business meeting to consider
• S. 2123, to establish the Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Security Best Practices for Faith-Based Organizations and Houses of Worship,
• S. 1917, to establish a K-12 education cybersecurity initiative,
• S. 2201, to manage supply chain risk through counterintelligence training,
• S. 2293, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide certain employment rights to reservists of the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
• S. 1941, to direct the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to standardize the use of core-based statistical area designations across Federal programs, to allow between 120 and 180 days for public comment on any proposed change to such designations, and to report on the scientific basis and estimated impact to Federal programs for any proposed change to such designations,
• S. 1324, to establish a Civilian Cyber Security Reserve as a pilot project to address the cyber security needs for the United States with respect to national security,
• S. 533, to require a guidance clarity statement on certain agency guidance,
• S. 629, to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective,
• S. 2150, to prevent catastrophic wildland fires by establishing a commission to study and recommend wildland fire prevention, mitigation, suppression, management, and rehabilitation policies for the Federal Government,
• S. 1009, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 regarding the procurement of certain items related to national security interests for Department of Homeland Security frontline operational components,
• H.R. 367, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an acquisition professional career program,
• H.R. 408, to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a mentor-protg program,
• H.R. 473, to require a review of Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler programs,
• H.R. 539, to amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive certain debts owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household, and
• H.R. 772, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 229 Minnetonka Avenue South in Wayzata, Minnesota, as the "Jim Ramstad Post Office".
Environment and Public Works
Business meeting to consider the nominations of
Alejandra Y. Castillo, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, and
Jane Toshiko Nishida, of Maryland, and
Jeffrey M. Prieto, of California, both to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency;
to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine the nomination of
Michael Lee Connor, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army, Department of Defense.
Appropriations
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2022 for the Department of Labor.
Energy and Natural Resources
Business meeting to consider an original bill to invest in the energy and outdoor infrastructure of the United States to deploy new and innovative technologies, update existing infrastructure to be reliable and resilient, and secure energy infrastructure against physical and cyber threats.
Judiciary
Hearings to examine pending nominations.
Foreign Relations
Hearings to examine the President's proposed budget request for fiscal year 2022 for the United States Agency for International Development.
Finance
Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth
Hearings to examine defending and investing in U.S. competitiveness.
Indian Affairs
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Bryan Todd Newland, of Michigan, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior;
to be immediately followed by a hearing to examine
• S. 1797, to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to expand the funding authority for renovating, constructing, and expanding certain facilities,
• S. 1895, to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award additional funding through the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program of the Indian Health Service, and
• H.R. 1688, to amend the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act.
Judiciary
Subcommittee on Constitution
Hearings to examine restoring the Voting Rights Act after and
Joint Economic Committee
Hearings to examine how concentrated corporate power undermines shared prosperity.
Veterans' Affairs
Hearings to examine VA electronic health records, focusing on modernization and the path ahead.
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Judiciary
Business meeting to consider the nominations of
Eunice C. Lee, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit,
Veronica S. Rossman, of Colorado, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Tenth Circuit, and
David G. Estudillo, Lauren J. King, and Tana Lin, each to be a United States District Judge for the Western District of Washington.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Hearings to examine the nomination of Jennifer Lester Moffitt, of California, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Hearings to examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress.
Aging
Hearings to examine building wealth and fostering independence, focusing on creating opportunities to save.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Hearings to examine the nominations of
David Weil, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, and
Gwynne A. Wilcox, of New York, and David M. Prouty, of Maryland, both to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Hearings to examine the nominations of
Robert Luis Santos, of Texas, to be Director of the Census, Department of Commerce, and
Ed Gonzalez, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Hearings to examine implementing supply chain resiliency.
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